How Can We Provide Long-Term Assistance for Earthquake Victims?

In the days following the earthquake, aid was collected for the needs of the region, but these wounds were only with blankets or billions of liras collected Not the kind to hug easily. In addition, the sensitivity to this region is high at the moment, but Over time, this interest will dissipate. Unfortunately we know. Because that’s how it usually happens.

Instead of taking lessons and taking precautions, until it suffers greater destruction than before everything that happened in time we choose to forget. This time we can be different. Above all, humans and all other living things should be able to reintegrate into social life as soon as possible. In a sense, we need to act with a sense of social responsibility.

The most basic steps in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs were damaged.

In disaster periods, priority and urgent needs can generally be reduced to the first two steps. Because the most basic substances that ensure human survival, such as food, shelter, security. it gets shaken. Therefore, they are in the priority order.

As a human being when even one of these doesn’t happen we feel lacking and our mental health can be affected. Therefore, in order for a person to realize himself, all the steps must be solid.

People in the region had their own unique lives before the earthquake.

We need to be aware of how humiliating it can be to expect people to consent in the name of help just because they need it. Great financial losses We know that it creates deep scars and traumas that are difficult to overcome. Everyone had a home, family, a livelihood job, and valuable possessions.

House what we just say of four walls of concrete not just. It is actually our safe space where we were born and grew up, where most of our lives were spent and where our memories are. Some have lost everything, along with their family and home. Guilt for some surviving feels. All these traumatic scars must be healed without covering them up. In this respect As members of society, we all have responsibilities.

First of all, for the earthquake victims, “Look, you’re lucky; at least you’re alive, be thankful!” We are going through a period in which superficial suggestion sentences like these will not work very well.

Imagine suddenly losing everyone and everything you had. In such a case billions flying in the air or none of the cash donations will bring back the deceased people, nor the homes and lives filled with memories. Your mental health should be as good as your physical health.

By almost all municipalities, official and civic organizations teams to provide psychological support has been commissioned. In addition, Kızılay has professional teams consisting of psychologists, clinical psychologists, social services, psychological counseling and guidance specialists. They provide psychological support to adults and children in the earthquake area.

However, there is a need for social support as well as financial and psychological support.

Most people affected by the earthquake came or were brought to different cities of the country. Some of them were on their way to a different city as soon as they had the opportunity after the earthquake. Some of them by the officials in other cities. placed in student dormitories and hotels. Those who stay in tent cities in the region and those who want to move to other cities, they should be supported to find employment according to their profession and skills.

by both non-governmental organizations and government officials. container cities is being installed and new living spaces being created. We know that young, children, adults and the elderly have different social needs. We can voluntarily take part in activities organized in these living spaces. If you are far from earthquake zones and want to help, talk to a child or an adult. can be pen pals, You can volunteer for moral and social help.

We know that pets and street animals whose owners have passed away are also severely affected in the region, just like humans.

like all people other creatures too It needs to be brought to safer areas and treated. More shelter area, breastfeeding support, creates a need for veterinarians and volunteers at the same time. In this regard, in order to contribute to the possession of a new home for all owned and stray animals, individual or specific organizations are organized. We can volunteer.

Turkish Veterinary Medical Association, meeting of veterinarians disaster.ve It launched a solidarity and coordination platform called Some veterinary clinics and animal lovers in Istanbul and Ankara also came together voluntarily and contributed to the transport of many animals to the safe zone and their treatment. It’s like, “What can we do?” A very good example of help and solidarity to the question. Sometimes the best help is to keep doing what we know best.

Veterinarians cooperate in a coordinated manner by creating registrations on the Afet.vet platform in order to help injured and transported animals in earthquake areas.

Local producers and small businesses operating in earthquake zones also need more support during this period.

in Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Adıyaman and all other provinces affected by the earthquake. tradesmen, entrepreneurs and any business that wants to continue operating should be supported as much as we can. Every region has famous food products such as tomato paste, olives, tarhana, spices, dried fruits. Get the products we need from any business in the area. Online shopping Even what we do can make an impact.

Producing their own handmade products We can also support them with shopping from small businesses. Entrepreneurial Women’s Group community in earthquake-affected areas women entrepreneurs The works that it aims to bring together with the consumer are good examples of this situation. Directing people who can work and produce to an occupation, not just financial support. At the same time, it can help those people to improve their psychology. a moral support sort of.

As a result, we all have things we can do besides financial donations. coming from within candidly we can find a suitable job for us in all the charity organizations you volunteer. As human beings, sharing our sorrows with the works we do in line with our abilities, with our loved ones and with people around us who are willing to support us, makes us feel better. It will help keep you in social life.